袂を分かつ たもとをわかつ Also written 袂を別つ Meanings Expression, Godan verb to part (from); to part company (with); to split (with); to break off relations (with) Kanji 袂 sleeve; foot (of hill); edge. Read as たもと. 分 part. Read as わかつ. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists